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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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